Junbei Liao
Papers
5
Total Citations
82
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3
About
Junbei Liao is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and compliant actuation systems, whose work focuses on developing lightweight, safe, and adaptive robotic devices for human interaction. His most significant contribution is the **CURER exoskeleton**, a cable-driven compliant upper limb rehabilitation robot designed to overcome the bulkiness and rigidity of traditional devices. This flagship work has garnered **60 citations** since 2022, highlighting its impact on stroke rehabilitation technology. Liao’s research spans the design of **series elastic actuators** and **variable stiffness actuators** (e.g., SVSA-III), which enhance robot compliance and safety by mimicking natural muscle behavior. He has also advanced control strategies, notably proposing an **adaptive sliding mode impedance control algorithm** for 6-DOF cable-driven robots, improving human-robot cooperation robustness. Additionally, his work on **cable-driven continuum robots** addresses load-bearing limitations, expanding their use in bionic applications. With a growing portfolio of highly cited papers, Liao is recognized for bridging mechanical design and intelligent control to create next-generation rehabilitation and assistive robots.
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- 2A novel design of series elastic actuator using tensile springs array14 citations · 2023
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